This blog has nothing to do with gorillas (though I love 'em)...fellow bloggers have inspired me to share vintage images of Disneyland from my personal collection. But don't be surprised if you see something from a World's Fair, Knott's Berry Farm, or someplace else that is cool!

Tuesday, April 14, 2015

Here are two photos from the 1950's, featuring Fantasyland. We'll start with this one; there's a lovin' couple posed on the middle of the bridge, looking right at us, so it is safe to assume that this was a portrait of them (barely).

Zooming in to the left, we see some attractive young people (school chums?) taking a break. This was in the days when there wasn't a railing along that bridge (added last year) - they are lucky to be alive. Notice the kid in the background with his mouse ears!

This one can only have been taken from the steps up to the Skyway chalet; it provided a slightly elevated view of Fantasyland. To our right is tent where food was dispensed (is this one "Fant 2"?). The colors are interesting, brownish-olive and orange-red. But it works! Thank goodness it's not purple and pink, anyway.

Anon #1, reading the other comments, it appears that we were both mistaken!

Anon #2, I have to somehow remember that for the next time.

Tom, it DOES look like Freddy’s sweater. Which is funny, because a few days ago my brother and I saw a gardner silhouetted against the bright sun, and he had the same hat as Freddy, and even a striped sweater, and we both said “Freddy Kreuger!” at the same time.

Nancy, I hear trumpets all the time too, but that’s another story!

K. Martinez, would you believe that i still have never seen a “Nightmare on Elm Street” movie? I’ve caught bits and pieces, but never sat through one in its entirety.